Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Stock Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• The stock price of Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU) has fallen below its 200-day moving average, trading at $38.46 after hitting a low of $37.56.
• Value Line recently reported earnings of $0.69 EPS for the quarter, alongside a dividend yield of 3.4% with an annualized payout of $1.30.
• Analysts at Wall Street Zen have upgraded Value Line to a "hold" rating, indicating a shift in outlook for the company's stock.

Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $38.78 and traded as low as $37.56. Value Line shares last traded at $38.46, with a volume of 10,241 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen raised Value Line to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 13th.

Value Line Trading Up 1.3%

The firm has a market cap of $361.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.02 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a 50 day moving average of $38.21 and a 200 day moving average of $38.78.

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Value Line had a return on equity of 21.35% and a net margin of 61.09%.The company had revenue of $8.61 million during the quarter.

Value Line Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 11th. Investors of record on Monday, July 28th were given a $0.325 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 28th. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Value Line's payout ratio is currently 57.52%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Value Line during the first quarter worth $127,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Value Line during the first quarter worth $356,000. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in Value Line by 19.5% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 10,622 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $561,000 after purchasing an additional 1,733 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in Value Line by 284.5% during the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 21,150 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $818,000 after purchasing an additional 15,650 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 6.26% of the company's stock.

Value Line Company Profile

Value Line, Inc produces and sells investment periodicals and related publications. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company's research services include The Value Line Investment Survey, The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus that provide statistical and text coverage of various investment securities, with an emphasis placed on its proprietary research, analysis, and statistical ranks.

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